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Eddie Jaku, Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed happiest man on Earth, dies at 101

Eddie Jaku pictured just after his 100th birthday, on July 2, 2020. The Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed "happiest man on Earth" died in Sydney this week. Louise Kennerley/The Sydney Morning Herald via Getty Images hide caption

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Eddie Jaku, Holocaust survivor and self-proclaimed happiest man on Earth, dies at 101

October 13, 2021 • Jaku spread his message of happiness and resilience in a popular TED Talk and 2020 memoir. He died in Sydney, where he co-founded the Sydney Jewish Museum and educated students about the Holocaust.

'Edutainer' Hans Rosling, Who Taught Us About The World, Has Died

Hans Rosling gives a presentation on global population at a conference in Oxford, England, in 2012. Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images for ReSource 2012/Getty Images hide caption

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'Edutainer' Hans Rosling, Who Taught Us About The World, Has Died

February 8, 2017 • With facts, toys and good humor, the Swedish doctor and statistician helped people understand what numbers tell us about the world.

Kenneth Lacovara: How Can Dinosaurs Help Us Understand Our Own Species?

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TED Radio Hour

Kenneth Lacovara: How Can Dinosaurs Help Us Understand Our Own Species?

September 30, 2016 • Earth's rocks and fossils can help us understand our own species. Paleontologist Kenneth Lacovara explains important moments in Earth's history that help us recognize our place in the world.

Kenneth Lacovara: How Can Dinosaurs Help Us Understand Our Own Species?

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It's not the real deal. This Ebola Treatment Unit was set up for a TED talk in Vancouver so people could get a sense of what the units are like, and what it's like to put on the protective suit. Nina Gregory hide caption

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Goats and Soda

You're Just A Blob In Layers Of Plastic

March 23, 2015 • Ever wondered what it feels like to get into one of the moon suits that Ebola workers wear for protection? At a TED Talk, Bill Gates gave audience members a chance to climb in and see.